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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.92, 15,201.34 and 6,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.92, 15,201.34 and 6,234.87 is: 8,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.92 : 15,201.34 = 6,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.92/15,201.34 = 6,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.92x = 15,201.34 × 6,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.92x = 94,778,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,778,378.73/11,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.55

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